Data security courses can help you learn encryption techniques, risk assessment strategies, incident response planning, and compliance regulations. You can build skills in vulnerability management, threat detection, and secure coding practices. Many courses introduce tools like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and data loss prevention software, demonstrating how these skills are applied to protect sensitive information and maintain system integrity.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Data Ethics, Data Mining, Data Strategy, Data Science, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Big Data, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Descriptive Analytics, Data Literacy, Predictive Analytics, Data Processing, Small Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, AWS Kinesis, Amazon Redshift, Cloud Security, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Amazon S3, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Model Deployment, Real Time Data, Feature Engineering, Data Storage, Data Security, Encryption, Key Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Responsible AI, Data Pipelines, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Information Privacy, Data Processing, AI Workflows, Data Analysis, No-Code Development, Analytical Skills, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Real Time Data, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Data Management, Data Literacy, Graphing, SAS (Software), Peer Review, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Reports, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, System Configuration, Network Administration, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure Security, Network Troubleshooting, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Management, Endpoint Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, System Monitoring, Threat Detection, Cloud Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: File Management, OS Process Management, Linux, Linux Servers, Data Security, Linux Commands, Information Systems Security, System Monitoring, Data Storage Technologies, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Storage, Encryption, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Public Cloud, Cloud Security, Data Import/Export, Load Balancing, Virtual Networking, Multi-Factor Authentication, Event Monitoring, Data Storage, MySQL, Key Management, Scalability
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Firewall, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Endpoint Security
Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Storytelling, Logistic Regression, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Decision Tree Learning, Data Presentation, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning, Statistics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Power BI, Financial Reporting, Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Sharing, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Linux, Authentications, Remote Access Systems, Linux Administration, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Cryptographic Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks